Inverness pupils talked their way to the top prize at the Big Green Challenge debating competition. Charleston Academy triumphed for the second year running, competing against 19 schools from across the Highlands and islands at the Scottish Parliament. The Big Green Challenge is run by Highlands and
DNV GL, a leading global energy advisory and testing authority, announced its GRIDSTOR Joint Industry Project, which aims to develop a recommended practice to drive the safe and secure implementation of grid-connected energy storage systems forward and to accelerate the integration of renewable ener
IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA and OCEANTEC held a demonstration on the results of the UHINDAR project, a flagship R&D initiative to create a generation system for harnessing energy from waves. The presentation on this €8.5 million project included a comprehensive demonstration on the functioning of the new w
Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions (UIES) BV has received the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications for environmental, health and safety management systems. The certificates cover all areas of UIES’ business, from Conceptual development to Customer Service. The company’s operational and management
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited was award a new AUD 11m (EUR 7.6m) Australian Federal Government grant to support Carnegie’s next wave power project. The AUD 11 million grant will be received from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s Emerging Renewables Program. This is matche
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is continuing progress on the assembly and pre-deployment testing is at BAE Systems in Henderson south of Perth and at Carnegie’s onshore project site at Garden Island in Western Australia. Current assembly and testing at Perth Wave Energy Project h
Bard Offshore 1 Wind Farm Remains Out of Operation Bard Offshore 1, a 400 MW German offshore wind farm, will not be operational until further notice. VIDEO: Aeolus at Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm (Animation) German-built vessel, Aeolus will be christened tomorrow in Rotterdam. Samsung Keeps Offshor
Earlier this year Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) and Vestas formed a new joint venture in offshore wind. The MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture is responsible for the design, further development, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and service related to the V164-8.0
Samson B recently worked with the Pacific Osprey on the Rhyl Flats Wind Farm. The Pacific Osprey is such an awesome sight it is a marvel that it even exists. Everything about it is huge with 160.9m length overall and breadth of 49m, she is a giant of the seas. Subsequently Samson B has been [&hellip
The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts released a statement regarding the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) under the ID-ER scheme. Hodge’s statement follows National Audit Office analysis which highlighted the costs and benefits of DECC’s final investment decision ena
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing and UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey have jointly chaired a meeting of the Scottish Island Renewables Delivery Forum. Key decision makers met yesterday to agree a timetable for practical action to connect Scotland’s islands to the mainland transmission grid and unlo
The Planning Inspectorate issued a report of recommendation to the Secretary of State for the proposed Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The Secretary of State now has three months to make a decision on this proposal. The 90MW Burbo Bank offshore wind farm currently comprises 25 wind turbines
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is seeking to appoint a contractor to carry out the provision of UK renewable energy statistics. As part of the UK Government’s commitment to further development of renewable energy, DECC needs to continue to collect and provide for policy development/m
The UK Planning Inspectorate has received a record number of representations made on the Navitus Bay offshore wind project. With 268 official representations listed on the Planning Inspectorate’s website, more interest has been shown for Navitus Bay than any other offshore wind farm listed there, Mo
